JPH02282787A - Method of transmitting media display equipment,message or the like enclosed in expandable balloon to human - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily and effectively transmit a message by inserting a media dispaly element into a baloon, respectively fixing first and second attaching means to the polar position and the neck part of the baloon, infrating the baloon to extend the element and exposing a visual media. CONSTITUTION: When a media display device 10 is inserted into the baloon 30, a part 16 extendedly existing in the axial line direction of the first attaching material 15 is fixed to the inner surface of the side wall of a polar end part 34 at a side being farthest from the blowing port 31 of the baloon 30. Then, a flange part 25 extendedly existing in the axial line direction of the second attaching material 22 is fixed to the inner surface of the constricted neck part 32 of the baloon 30. At the time of usage, air is blown through the tube material 24 of the neck part 32 of the baloon and the second attaching material 22 so that the media display element 11 is gradually extended when the baloon is infrated and media printed on it can be seen through the transparent side wall of the baloon 30. Thus, the message, etc., is effectively displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention broadly relates to novel-t
y items), and more particularly, an extensible greeting card or similar media display device that can be secured within an inflatable relatively transparent balloon, the card being inflated when the balloon is inflated. a stretchable greeting configured such that the card is gradually stretched so that the message and/or pictorial or graphic display printed on the card is visible to an observer through the side walls of the inflated balloon; Relates to cards or similar media display devices. More particularly, the present invention is an extensible greeting card and/or pictorial display surface that can be placed in a balloon, which when the balloon is inflated, by cooperation with the side walls of the balloon. The balloon is gradually stretched so that the printed medium (picture, graphic design or display, or a combination thereof) on the card is visible to the viewer through the side walls of the balloon. an enlarging greeting card and/or pictorial display device;
The present invention also relates to a novel method for displaying the above print media.

such as greeting cards (which may or may not include textual representations and/or graphic displays) in the form commonly exchanged at birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, and other similar ceremonies; There are many cases where you want to convey a message to more than one person in some unusual way. Additionally, the use of inflatable balloons is widely practiced in such festivals. In fact, it is well known that special purpose balloons with messages and/or graphic displays printed on the side walls of the balloon are used for birthday greetings and Valentine's Day greetings.

In addition, in recent years, various devices and/or systems have been devised that allow gifts such as toys, gifts, flowers, small trinkets, etc. to be stuffed into inflated balloons. The packaging is often attractive and unique. Therefore, if the sidewalls of the balloon are transparent, the person receiving the balloon and others can see the gift inside the balloon, but if the sidewalls of the balloon are opaque, the recipient and others can see the gift inside the balloon. The gift inside remains hidden until the recipient pops the balloon, thus increasing the surprise.

However, - apart from the widespread use of balloons for many years as party gifts, etc., recently balloons have become limited as containers and/or gift packaging for party gifts such as toys, flowers, small gifts, etc. is used. However, the use of balloons as greeting cards and/or similar media delivery devices for exchanging greetings and/or displaying pictorial or graphic media has not been done prior to the present invention and has never been done before. There is no suggestion of that.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to utilize balloons as packaging for greeting cards and/or objects similar to such cards, on which display media such as pictures and graphics are printed. It's easy and
An effective and economical product (hereinafter referred to as a "media display device"), an accordion pleat attached to a balloon takes advantage of the inherent property of the balloon to expand when air is blown into the balloon. An object of the present invention is to provide a media display device configured to open (i.e., stretch) the media display device and gradually expose the media printed on the media display device. To achieve this purpose,
The media display device of the present invention is preferably first folded into a compact elongated folded configuration with accordion pleats. A first attachment member is then secured to the midpoint of one edge of the accordion pleated media display device, and then a first attachment member is secured to the midpoint of one edge of the accordion pleated media display device, and then two of the opposite edges of the accordion pleated device thus folded. Fold over at the midpoint of the edges so that the halves are facing each other. A second attachment, including a generally tubular element and an axially extending flange portion, then secures the member to the folded media display device. This fixing work is
the axially extending flange being placed between and secured to two opposing halves of the folded opposite edges of the accordion pleated media display device; This is done by In this state, the tubular element extends axially from one end of the media display device and the first attachment member extends axially from the opposite end of the media display device.

With this configuration, the folded accordion pleated media display device can be easily inserted through the (air) spout and waist of a regular balloon before it is inflated. can. Once the media display device has been inserted into the balloon, a first attachment secures the member to the inner surface of the sidewall of the balloon at the extreme or apex of the balloon farthest from the blowhole. This fixation can be accomplished, for example, by applying a suitable adhesive around the outside of the balloon side wall, or by using a small O-ring, C. This is done using a glyph clamp or a rubber band. Similarly, using adhesive, rubber bands, or a suitable small O-ring or clamp, the second attachment secures the member within the end of the balloon's narrow neck (the neck closest to the center of the balloon). However, at this time, the end of the neck on the side away from the center of the balloon is left long enough to be tied and untied after the balloon is inflated.

In use, the balloon can be inflated in a completely conventional manner, for example by blowing air through the tubular part of the part with the mouth through the constricted neck and the second attachment, or automatically by means of a pump or the like. be able to. When a balloon is inflated, its sidewalls move from a loose, uninflated state, to a partially inflated (i.e., stretched) state, and then to a fully inflated (i.e., stretched) state. reach. At each opposing pole position (extreme part) of the balloon, the first attachment member and the second attachment member are fixed to the inner wall of the balloon, so that when the balloon is inflated, the media display device with accordion pleats is fixed to the inner wall of the balloon. It is gradually stretched so that the media printed on the device is visible through the transparent sidewall of the balloon.

These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring initially to FIGS. 1-3, there is shown an exemplary media display device, generally designated 10, embodying features of the present invention. As shown, the media display device 10 of the present invention includes a paper-like display element 11. As shown in FIG. Although it is not necessary to do so, the display element 11 is designed so that its outer shape approximately corresponds to the shape of an ordinary uninflated balloon (not shown in FIGS. 1-3). , can be somewhat round or oval. The display element 11 is also provided with accordion pleats formed by a plurality of parallel folding lines 12, 14 which are alternately folded in opposite directions. The first mounting member, indicated generally by the numeral 15, has an axially extending rigid member 16 which includes:
It is secured within a paper-like surrounding tab 18 with a pair of laterally extending flanges 19,20. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the rigid member 16 is made of adhesive, for example.
It is secured to one outermost folded edge of the accordion pleated media display element 11 by any suitable means (not shown) such as staples. Therefore, in this first attachment, the member 15 is attached to the extreme end of the balloon (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) located at the farthest position (farthest position) from the inlet of the balloon (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3).
end) constitutes a means for attaching one end of the inflatable accordion pleated media display device 10 of the present invention.

One important feature of the invention is that a second mounting member (indicated in its entirety by the numeral 22) is provided which has two functions:

That is, the two functions are: i) configuring a mechanism for attaching the media display device 10 of the present invention to the extreme end of the balloon, which is provided with an inlet and a constricted neck;
i) The balloon can be inflated in exactly the same way as before. To achieve this function, the second mounting member 22 has a generally axially extending flange 25.
a relatively rigid hollow tubular member 2 terminating at one end in
It is preferable to consist of 4. In the second installation, in order to assemble the member 22 to the paper-like display element 11,
The edge 26 furthest from the top edge 21 of the element 11 (for example, the bottom edge in this embodiment) is folded over its midpoint 28 to form a pair of slightly divergent edges. edge halves
26L and 26R, and the second attachment is done by attaching the flange 25 of the member 22 to both halves 26.
L, 26R and secured to both halves by any suitable means (not shown), such as adhesive, staples, etc.

In order to insert the thus assembled media display device 10 into a conventional, uninflated balloon, it is first necessary to insert the media display device 10, which is assembled in this way, into a conventional balloon, which is not yet inflated. The top half of the accordion pleated device 10 is folded into a compact linear shape by bringing the surfaces of each elongate segment 29 into close contact with each other. The entire media display device 10 is then folded onto itself about its midpoint 28 into a progressively more compact shape, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Once in the fully folded and compressed configuration shown in FIG. 5, it can be easily inserted into an ordinary uninflated balloon (indicated by numeral 30).

To practice the present invention, the first attachment point of the folded and inflatable accordion pleated media display device 10 is such that the member 15 is attached to the air outlet 31 of the balloon 30.
so as to face the extreme part 34 located farthest from the
The balloon 30 is inserted in the axial direction through the blow-in port 31 and the constricted neck 32. Thus, when media display device 10 is fully inserted within balloon 30, device 10 and balloon 30 occupy the relative positions shown in FIG. All that is required at this point is that the first installation
5 to the inner surface of the side wall at the extreme end 34 of the balloon 30, while the second attachment fixes the member 22 to the inner surface of the side wall at the extreme end 34 of the balloon 30.
2 at the opposite extreme of the balloon formed by. For this purpose, adhesive may be applied to the outer surface of the tubular member 24, for example of the member 15 for the first attachment and the member 22 for the second attachment, before inserting the device IO into the balloon 30.

Alternatively, the first attachment may include a suitable removable fastener, such as an external clamping means surrounding the portion of the balloon 30 that is placed over the member 15 and the second attachment over the member 22.
The media display device 10 can be secured within the balloon 30 using fasteners. For example, the first attachment is at the extreme end 34 of the balloon 30 surrounding the member 15.
A flexible O-ring 35 can be fitted from above, while the neck 32 of the balloon 30 can be secured to the tubular portion 24 of the second attachment member 22 using a rubber band 36. Of course, those skilled in the art will be able to replace the O-ring 35 in this case with a rubber band 36, and vice versa, and if desired, use other types of To reattach the member 15.22 to the extreme end 32 of the balloon 30 using the clamping structure,
．． You will notice that it can be fixed at 34.

Foldable inflatable media display device 10
Once placed within the balloon 30 and secured to the balloon 30 at its extremities 32.34, the balloon 30 is inflated by blowing, for example, air or helium gas through the blowing opening 31 in a conventional manner. can be done. The second attachment is facilitated in the most conventional manner by the fact that the axially projecting portion 24 of the member 22 is tubular and is fixed within the constricted neck 32 of the balloon 30. The balloon 30 can be gradually inflated by blowing into the balloon 30. When balloon 30 is inflated,
The extreme ends 32, 34 are gradually pulled apart from each other.

In addition, the member 15 is used for the first installation, and the member 22 is used for the second installation.
i) are fixed at different points of the media display element 11, namely at the upper edge (top edge) 21 and the lower edge (bottom edge) 26, respectively; and ii
) different parts of the balloon 30, i.e. each extreme part 3
4 and 32, the expansion action of the balloon 30 gradually stretches the accordion pleated folded stretchable media display device 10 contained within the balloon 30. As best shown in FIG.
You will be able to see through the transparent side walls of 0.

When the balloon 30 is fully inflated, the balloon 30 and the media display device 10 are in the state shown in FIG. 7, with the second attachment extending beyond the tubular portion 24 of the member 22. The constricted neck 32 of the balloon 30,
The balloon 30 is sealed by closing in any conventional manner, such as by tying a knot 38.

In FIG. 8, a slightly modified media display device is shown in its entirety, designated by the numeral 39. As shown, the media display device 39 includes a pair of accordion pleated display elements lla;
llb is provided. Each of these display elements 11a111b is essentially the same as each other and also as display element 11 previously shown and described in connection with FIG.

However, in the media display device 39 shown in FIG. 8, the display element Ilb is upside down, and the lowermost edge 2 is folded to form a V-shape.
6L, 26R (these would be the lowest edges in the upside-down embodiment of FIG. 8, but are not shown in FIG. 8) are the lowest edges 26L of display element lla.
, 26R (also not shown in FIG. 8), and both display elements 1
1aSllb are arranged so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other. The first attachment member 15 is secured to the uppermost edge 21 of the display element lla in exactly the same manner as previously described in connection with the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2. However, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 8, the second attachment is made by bending the flange 25 of the member 22 at an angle of 90'' to the edge 21 of the display element Ilb.

Accordingly, this accordion pleated folded inflatable media display device 39 is also configured to be fully foldable in a manner similar to the media display device 10 shown in FIG. If so, it can be inserted and secured within the balloon in the same manner as previously described in connection with FIGS. 5 and 6. When the balloon is inflated, both media display elements 11a are folded into a compact size.
llb is stretched and both of these media display elements 1laS llb have first and second media display elements 1laS llb arranged approximately perpendicular to each other in the upper and lower halves of the balloon.
The media display elements lla and llb are configured. Both of these media display elements 118111b thus create an essentially three-dimensional media display device 39 that can be viewed from virtually any direction through the transparent sidewalls of the balloon (not shown in FIG. 8). Configure.

Although the above has been briefly explained, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the media display device of the present invention can be used to display pictures, cartoon characters and/or personal messages on paper-like accordion pleated cards that are placed inside ordinary balloons. Greetings, etc. can be written on the balloon, and when the recipient inflates the balloon, these greetings, messages, and other pictorial or graphic displays can be displayed gradually. You will find it to be an extremely effective device. For the present invention, the specific materials for making the media display device 1O139 are not important; display elements 11, lla, llb, using common paper materials
Excellent results have been obtained by making member 15 for the first attachment and member 22 for the second attachment. However, if desired, one or more of the components may be
It can be constructed of plastic and/or plastic-coated paper products. However, the second attachment is such that whatever material is used to form the tubular member 24 of member 22 is of sufficient thickness and rigidity to maintain a free-standing tubular shape when balloon 30 is inflated. It is important to configure the The balloon and media display device can, if desired, be pre-packaged in the assembled state H (but the balloon is in the uninflated state A) or in the assembled state in which the balloon is inflated. It may be packaged or supplied to the consumer in a state-of-the-art format, or it may be sold as a kit or each component may be sold separately and the purchaser may write a special greeting, message or other visual medium on the display device. It may also be possible to personalize it by doing so.

While the invention may be susceptible to various modifications, specific embodiments thereof are shown and described in the accompanying drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments shown, but is intended to cover all modifications and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded side view of one embodiment of a media display device embodying features of the present invention, showing a paper media display element in a stretched state and a first attachment prior to attachment to the media display element; 1 shows the member and the second attachment shows the member before being placed in an uninflated ordinary balloon. FIG. 2 is a side view similar to FIG. 1, but with the three basic components of the media display device of the present invention in an assembled state and when the balloon to which these components are attached is inflated; This shows the stretched state. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2 detailing how the three basic components of the media display device of the present invention are attached to each other. FIG. 4 is a side view of the assembled media display device of the present invention shown in FIG. 2, showing the device in a partially folded state. FIG. 5 is a side view of the media display device of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1-4, with the device in a substantially collapsed state and as yet uninflated. It is shown inserted through the inlet and neck. FIG. 6 is a side view similar to FIG. 5, but with the media display device of the present invention fully inserted into an uninflated balloon and held in place by a removable external fastener; This indicates a fixed state. FIG. 7 is a side view of the balloon fully inflated after the media display device of the present invention is inserted into the balloon force and assembled, and the media display device of the assembly is fully opened; This shows the state in which the balloon can now be seen through the transparent side wall. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a media display device that is somewhat more specific than the media display device of FIG. (a pair of paper-like display elements with accordion pleats are butted against each other and connected, and a first mounting member and a second mounting member are attached to opposite ends of each of the two paper-like display elements. 10... Media display device, 11... Media display element, 11a... Media display element, 11b... Media display element, 12.14... Folding. Line, 15...
・The first attachment is a member, 16... Rigid member, 19
．． 2o...Flange, 21...Top edge of media display element, 22...Second attachment member, 24...Hollow tubular member,
25... Flange, 26... Lowermost edge of media display element, 26L, 26R... Half edge, 28... Midpoint, 29... Segment,
30...Balloon, 31...Blowing port, 32
...Balloon neck (extreme part), 34...Extreme part, 35...0 ring, 3
6...Rubber band, 38...Knot, 39.
...Media display device. FIG, 4 FIG, 6

Claims (24)

[Claims] (1) In a media display device inserted into an uninflated plain transparent balloon and secured to opposite ends of the balloon, the display device contains: a) a printed message, picture, graphic design; a media display element comprising at least one sheet of flexible, collapsible material capable of displaying visible media in the form of graphic displays and combinations thereof;
The at least one sheet is folded in opposite directions along parallel fold lines into a linearly oriented accordion pleated configuration with exposed first and second opposing edges. b) a first sheet secured to the exposed first opposing edge of the at least one accordion pleated sheet;
c) second attachment means comprising a tubular portion and a generally axially extending flange, said flange being attached to said at least one accordion pleated sheet; d) the right and left halves of the folded portion of the accordion pleated sheet are essentially parallel;
the at least one straight line being slightly flared and oriented concentrically with respect to the first attachment means projecting axially from one end of the at least one folded accordion pleated sheet; oriented accordion pleated sheets are folded at their midpoints, said second attachment means projecting axially from an opposite end of said at least one folded accordion pleated sheet; and when the media display element is inserted into the balloon by passing it axially through the mouth and waist of a normal uninflated transparent balloon,
The axially projecting portion of the first attachment means can be secured to an inner surface of a side wall of the balloon at a pole position remote from the balloon's blowing port, and the tubular portion of the second attachment means can be secured to the inner surface of a side wall of the balloon at a pole position remote from the balloon's inlet. It can be fixed to the inner surface of the constricted neck, and when the balloon is inflated, the side wall of the balloon is pulled and enlarged, and the pleated media display element is gradually stretched and exposed, and the pleated media display element is exposed. A media display device characterized in that the formed visual media is gradually exposed to an observer through a transparent side wall of the balloon. (2) When the balloon is inflated, its shape is approximately equal to the virtual plane passing through the balloon in its axial direction, so that when it is assembled and stretched, it has an oval shape as a whole. The media display device according to claim 1. (3) the first attachment means is provided with an axially extending protrusion, and the media display device is attached to the extreme end remote from the inlet of a conventional uninflated balloon; The media display device according to claim 1, wherein the media display device can be attached to a media display device. (4) The media display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sheet is formed of a paper-like material. (5) The second attachment means is made of a paper-like material, and the tubular portion has a thickness that allows the tubular portion to have sufficient rigidity and self-reliance. The media display device according to claim 1. (6) The flange of the second attachment means is inserted between and fixed to a left half and a right half of the exposed second opposing edge of the accordion pleated sheet. The media display device according to claim 1. (7) The first attachment means is secured to the first opposing edge of the at least one accordion pleated sheet at approximately a midpoint of the exposed first opposing edge. 6. The media display device according to 6. (8) the media display element comprises at least two first and second sheets made of a flexible foldable material, each of the first and second sheets forming parallel fold lines; are folded in alternating opposite directions along said first attachment means to form a linearly oriented accordion pleated shape having first and second exposed opposing edges; a first accordion pleated sheet is secured to the exposed first opposing edge; a second attachment means is secured to the exposed first opposing edge of the second accordion pleated sheet; Each of the first and second accordion pleated sheets is positioned at the midpoint of each sheet such that the left half and right half of the exposed second opposing edge of each sheet are in facing relationship. wherein the left and right halves of the exposed second opposing edges of the first and second accordion pleated sheets are folded over each other when the media display element is stretched. 2. The media display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second sheet is secured together so as to be generally disposed in a plane perpendicular to the first sheet. (9) Printed and/or graphic media display devices contained within balloons that are: a) flexible enough to display visual media in the form of printed messages, pictures, graphic designs, graphic displays and/or combinations thereof; a media display element comprising at least one sheet made of a collapsible material;
the sheet is folded in alternating opposite directions along parallel lines to form a linearly oriented accordion pleated configuration with exposed first and second opposing edges; b) a first attachment means secured to the exposed first opposing edge of the at least one accordion pleated sheet; c) a flange extending generally axially with the tubular portion; d) second attachment means comprising: said flange being secured to said exposed second opposing edge of said at least one accordion pleated sheet; and d) said accordion pleated sheet. the right and left halves of the folded portion of are essentially parallel and slightly divergent, and the at least one
said at least one rectilinearly oriented accordion pleated sheet such that said at least one linearly oriented accordion pleated sheet is oriented concentrically with respect to said first attachment means projecting axially from one end of said at least one folded accordion pleated sheet; It is folded over at the midpoint, and the second
attachment means projecting axially from the opposite end of said at least one folded accordion pleated sheet; the media display element is inserted into the balloon through the air outlet and the waisted neck, and the first attachment means is located furthest from the air outlet. f) engaging the inner wall of the extreme end of the balloon on the side facing away from the inlet, the tubular portion being disposed within the constricted neck of the balloon; g) second means for securing the constricted neck of the balloon to the tubular portion; When the balloon is inflated by introducing an inflation medium into the balloon, the inflation medium is introduced into the interior of the balloon through the constricted neck and the tubular portion to inflate the balloon and The first and second attachment means, each attached to the interior of the balloon at extreme positions, are pulled apart from each other to stretch the accordion pleated media display element and remove the printed and/or graphic media written on the media display element. A printing and/or graphic media display device contained within a balloon, characterized in that the display device is configured to be visible through a transparent side wall of the balloon. (10) When the balloon is inflated, the shape is approximately equal to a virtual plane passing through the balloon in its axial direction,
10. A printing and/or graphic media display device encased in a balloon according to claim 9, characterized in that it assumes a generally oval shape when assembled and stretched. (11) The first attachment means includes an axially extending protrusion, and the media display device is attached to the extreme end of the uninflated balloon remote from the inlet. Printing and/or graphic media display device contained within a balloon according to claim 9, characterized in that it is adapted to be attached. 12. The encapsulated printing and/or graphic media display device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sheet is formed of a paper-like material. (13) The second attachment means is made of a paper-like material, and the tubular portion has a thickness that allows the tubular portion to have sufficient rigidity and self-reliance. 10. A printing and/or graphic media display device enclosed within a balloon according to claim 9. (14) The flange of the second attachment means is inserted between and fixed to the left half and right half of the exposed second opposing edge of at least one sheet with accordion pleats. Claim 9 characterized in that
A printed and/or graphic media display device contained within a balloon as described in . (15) The first attachment means is configured to attach the at least one accordion pleated sheet to the exposed first attachment means.
10. A printing and/or graphic media display device encased within a balloon according to claim 9, characterized in that it is secured to the first opposing edge at approximately the midpoint of the opposing edges. (16) the media display element comprises at least two first and second sheets made of a flexible foldable material, each of the first and second sheets forming parallel fold lines; are folded in alternating opposite directions along said first attachment means to form a linearly oriented accordion pleated shape having first and second exposed opposing edges; secured to said first exposed edge of a first accordion pleated sheet, said second attachment means being secured to said first opposing edge of said first accordion pleated sheet;
The exposed first part of the accordion pleated sheet
each of the first and second accordion pleated sheets is fixed to the opposing edge, and each of the first and second accordion pleated sheets is in a relationship where the left half and right half of the exposed second opposing edge of each of these sheets face each other. the left and right halves of the exposed second opposing edges of the first and second accordion pleated sheets are folded over each other about the midpoint of each sheet so that the 10. The second sheet is secured together such that when the media display element is stretched, the second sheet is disposed generally in a plane perpendicular to the first sheet. printing and/or graphic media display device placed inside a balloon. (17) The first means and second means for fixing each of the extreme part and the constricted neck part of the balloon to different ones of the first and second attachment means,
Encased in a balloon according to claim 9, characterized in that it is constituted by at least one of an adhesive, a removable rubber band, a removable elastic O-ring and/or a removable clamping means. Printing and/or graphic media display equipment. 18. The balloon-encased printing and/or graphic media display device of claim 9, wherein the balloon is packaged in an uninflated assembled configuration. 19. The balloon-encased printing and/or graphic media display device of claim 9, wherein the balloon is packaged in an inflated assembled configuration. 20. The balloon-encased printing and/or graphic media display device of claim 9, wherein the device is packaged in the form of a disassembled kit. (21) A printed and/or graphic media display contained within a balloon according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least one accordion pleated sheet is provided with a printed and/or graphic media. Device. 22. The balloon according to claim 20, wherein the at least one accordion pleated sheet allows the consumer to apply printed, pictorial and/or graphic materials to personalize the display media. printing and/or graphic media display devices that may be placed in (23) Messages, etc. in the form of text, pictures, graphic displays and/or graphic designs.
A method of communicating to more than one person, comprising: a) forming at least one flexible foldable sheet of paper-like material capable of representing the message to be communicated into an accordion-pleated folded configuration; the left and right halves of the accordion pleated folding sheet are arranged adjacent to a common axis; b) a first attachment member is disposed at one end of the accordion pleated folding sheet in the axial direction; c) fixing said second attachment member to said second attachment member by attaching said integral flange of said second attachment member comprising a tubular portion and an integral flange to an opposite axial end of said accordion pleated folded sheet; d) maintaining said folded accordion pleated sheet in an axially oriented compact shape;
Insert the folded sheet with accordion pleats into the inside of the balloon through the mouth and the constricted neck of a transparent ordinary balloon, e) until the extreme end of the uninflated balloon farthest from the mouth is , securing the extreme end to the first attachment member in facing and surrounding relationship with the first attachment member; the opposite extreme portion of the second attachment member is in facing and surrounding relationship with the tubular portion of the second attachment member;
securing said opposite extreme end to said tubular member of said second attachment member; g) inflating said balloon such that a side wall of the balloon is pulled; Characters characterized in that the extreme parts are separated from each other and the folded accordion pleated sheet is gradually stretched so that the message written on the accordion pleated sheet can be seen through the transparent side wall of the balloon. , a method of communicating messages, etc. in the form of pictures, graphic displays and/or graphic designs to one or more people. (24) A method of communicating messages, etc. in the form of printed text, pictures, graphic displays and/or graphic designs, and/or a combination thereof to one or more people, including: a) the printed text, pictures, etc.; , a graphic display and/or a graphic design and/or a combination thereof on at least one sheet of flexible, foldable material; b) said at least one sheet is arranged in parallel c) said at least one sheet being folded in alternating opposite directions along folding lines to form a linearly oriented accordion pleated configuration having exposed first and second opposing edges; d) securing a first attachment member to the exposed first opposing edge of the accordion pleated sheet; d) attaching a second attachment member having a tubular portion and an axially extending flange to the at least one sheet; e) folding the at least one accordion pleated sheet at its midpoint to compact the left and right halves of the folded portion of the sheet; in a folded configuration, the left and right halves of the folded seat portion being arranged adjacent to a common axis, and the first and second attachment members extending axially from opposite ends thereof. f) inserting the first attachment member and the folded at least one sheet with accordion pleats into the inside of the balloon through the mouth and constricted neck of an uninflated ordinary balloon; g) fixing the first attachment member to the inner surface of the side wall of the balloon at the extreme end furthest from the balloon's blowout; h) fixing the tubular member of the second attachment member to the constricted neck of the balloon; i) inflating said balloon such that the side walls of the balloon are pulled and expanded, and causing said first and second extreme portions secured to the balloon to be attached to each other at said extreme positions of the balloon; a printed balloon characterized in that the at least one accordion pleated sheet is pulled apart and the at least one accordion pleated sheet is stretched so that the message written on the sheet in step a) is visible through the transparent sidewall of the balloon. A method of communicating messages, etc. in the form of text, pictures, graphic displays and/or graphic designs, and/or a combination thereof to one or more people.